In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
If you asked anyone to name the all-time greats of classic video games, undoubtedly one of the first answers you’ll hear is Tetris. This simple, yet complex game formula has lived on for decades and has been nearly perfected by truly devoted fans. As time goes on and players hone…
Just a few days ago, it was reported by various outlets that Saudi Arabia’s PIF (Public Investment Fund) was looking at increasing its shares in Nintendo. For some unknown reason, the PIF has reduced its shares in the company, now owning 7.54% of Nintendo instead of its previous 8.58%. This…
Super Mario Party Jamboree is just over a week away from its October 17th release and Nintendo is clearly counting the days. A demo for the game is available on Nintendo kiosks across the country as of Friday, October 4th. The demo can be played in stores such as Target,…
2023’s Japanese 3D platformer Bakeru is currently on a bit of a comeback tour. Following its exclusive release overseas last November, almost a full year later Bakeru made it to Western digital store shelves in September on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Now, thanks to Spike Chunsoft, we can confirm that…
A brand-new game studio has emerged! Davide Solani, the creative director for the Mario + Rabbids games, has teamed up with Christian Cantamessa, the lead designer and writer for Red Dead Redemption, to create Day 4 Night Studios. This comes just months after Solani announced he would be leaving Ubisoft…
Nightdive Studios has had a pretty tremendous 2024 so far. Having released both PO’ed: Definitive Edition and Doom 1 + Doom 2, the company is looking to close off the year with a remaster of 2002’s The Thing and the weirdly macabre 3DO shooter Killing Time. This new port, dubbed…
When most people think about Pokémon, they’re likely picturing one of two things: something big and impressive like Charizard, or something small and cute like Pikachu. While of course Pokémon come in all shapes and sizes, most fall into one of these two categories. Porygon is a fan-favorite that certainly…
The first game in the Legend of Zelda series where you can play as Zelda was released only a week ago, but players have already discovered a way to play as Link, thanks to content creator alyo on YouTube! By doing certain steps, players can encounter a glitch that will…
You can now pre-order the Tears of the Kingdom Zelda figma at Play-Asia. And remember, you’ll save 5% with the code NWIRE24 at checkout! For those who are avid collectors of merchandise, odds are pretty likely that you own or at least have heard of figmas before. These…
At the beginning of the year, we reported that Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai would be ending his YouTube series “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games” some time in 2024. It appears the time has come, as Sakurai has announced that the October 15th episode will be the…
Build-A-Bear and Pokémon has to be one of my favorite collaborations of all time! Over the past few years, we’ve seen more than a dozen Pokémon take the spotlight, and today, a new Kanto representative has joined the lineup! Cubone, arguably the saddest Pokémon of all time, has officially arrived! …
While video game movies have been around for a long time, the past few years have been a golden age for them. Not only has there been a diverse array of games getting their own films, but they’ve been going over remarkably well among fans too. The Super Mario Bros….
